I just wanted to show you all our new JD fry!
This is our first real bunch that were put into a 10 gallon tank. Do you guys think a 10 gallon will be ok for them? We will be putting them in a 20 gallon once they grow out some more.
Any suggestions or comments are welcome.
Thanks!
thats amasing , i have my first set still in eggs right now they should have tails tomorrow , im glad to see alot survived.
good job
do you guys remove the parents?
Parents are in the 75 gallon.
but did you moved them from the fry?
They are in a 10 gallon....I hope so :D
lol
Hi
Congradulations
I notice from the pictures that filter intakes are not covered. You should put some kind of netting material over them so you babies won't be sucked up. Or use a sponge filter .
Also uput some snails in the baby tank. They eat the uneatten food and converts it into nutrients for the babies (snail poop)
James 8)
james: do you have any other tips for us about fry like that?
Hi
If you want the frys to grow faster. Try to feed them every chance you get, using high protein food. Also make frequent water changes.
That's why a small 10 gal bare tank come in handy. It confines the frys in a small area so the food can get to them And you save on water doing frequent water changes
I had over 100+ jewel Cichlids hatch the first week of March. They were so small I could not even see them. After 1 week they had double in size. and have double in size almost evry week.
James 8)
high protein and cheap is boiled EGG yolk. It WILL polute the tank quickly, but will REALLY cause a grow spurt!
Thanks for the advice, I realise the filter needs something to keep the little buggers from getting sucked in, hence why it was not turned on.
On a side note, it appears as though alot of them have died over the course of the night.
I will put one of my snails in there and see if he can contribute to the growth and health of the baby jacks.
Disregard my last post about them being dead, they were just snoozing in the rocks. Called the wife and she says they are all swimming around like last night.
:)
Hi
You will find that with the light off at night they will group together in some corner. Mine Jewel do. And you can not leave the tank to long with no filtration. Like I said a sponge filter is idea for the babies
James 8)
I bought a sponge filter for them. I'll update with new photos as they grow.
Cheers.
Excellent s0me!!
It's amazing at that age they look like my Port Acra, Angel and Severum fry :) (they all look the same to me ha ha) And yes folks I have another bathch of 70 ~ Severum mostly goldspot!
niceeeee
i want some hehe :)
oh..do you think you could help me breed me Turquoise Severum?!?
How big are your Severum's? Have a pic?
Port Acara are now about 1" Will post another pic soon.
no pics but the size they are at their max!
7 - 8" ?
on is close to that, 5 years i have it...
my other one is smaller, lile 3 inches
you know what I,ll post some pics, you tell me if they are male or female alright?
If 1 is only 3" it's probably too small to mate. My mating pair are about the same size.
I will try to tell male/female.
Quote from: "james"Hi
Congradulations
I notice from the pictures that filter intakes are not covered. You should put some kind of netting material over them so you babies won't be sucked up. Or use a sponge filter .
Also uput some snails in the baby tank. They eat the uneatten food and converts it into nutrients for the babies (snail poop)
James 8)
Or get a "Mini Whisper filter". Whisper filters are crappy, but they are great for fry because the intake holes are too small for anything to get sucked up.
My pair of Jacks have had yet another offspring. I thought rabits mated frequently but holy snap!
More fry in another tank now.
Anyone interested in some youngin's let me know.
my jd's mate alot too , i find not as mutch as my convicts though